Universal faucet handles

A handle assembly configured for coupling to a shaft, comprising:

• a handle having an end wall with a fastener passage extending therethrough and a side wall extending away from the end wall to an open end and defining a conical pocket in communication with the fastener passage, and a plurality of circumferentially spaced, radially inwardly extending L-shaped fins extending longitudinally within the conical pocket and having relatively longer fin portions extending longitudinally along at least a portion of the side wall and relatively shorter fin portions extending radially inwardly proximate the open end;
• an adapter configured to be received within the conical pocket, the adapter having
• a plurality of circumferentially spaced jaws having conical outer surfaces and inner surfaces configured to engage the shaft, wherein the conical outer surfaces have a plurality of discrete, circumferentially spaced, L-shaped slots configured to receive the fins and having relatively longer slot portions extending longitudinally along the adapter to receive the relatively longer fin portions and relatively shorter slot portions extending radially inwardly at an end of the adapter to receive the relatively shorter fin portions;
• and
• hinged connectors extending circumferentially between adjacent jaws of the plurality of circumferentially spaced jaws;
• and,
• a fastener configured to extend through the fastener passage and to threadingly couple to the shaft.